Ben Watt

The Profile

English musician, songwriter, producer, DJ, and author. Co-founder of Everything But The Girl with Tracey Thorn; solo debut North Marine Drive features a Robert Wyatt collaboration and a Bob Dylan cover. Later ran the Buzzin’ Fly label and returned to singer‑songwriter albums with Hendra, Fever Dream, and Storm Damage. Author of Patient, chronicling his recovery from a rare illness.

Member of Everything But The Girl with Tracey Thorn; married in 2008. Three children: twins Jean and Alfie (1998) and Blake (2001). Diagnosed in 1992 with EGPA (Churg–Strauss); wrote the memoir Patient about the experience. Founded and ran the Buzzin' Fly label in the 2000s.

Two glowing DeBaser reviews celebrate Ben Watt’s debut North Marine Drive: spare, wintery folk, gentle guitar, and Robert Wyatt’s subtle presence. There’s even a Dylan cover for warmth. Context links him to Everything But The Girl and notes his EGPA illness and later memoir. Verdict: a quiet masterpiece worth revisiting.